“Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” James 4:4b James’ words sound harsh. What do they really mean? Let’s break down the entire verse together. “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world...
A longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Prov 13:12b For the better part of the last 10 years, my husband and I have experienced various trials that have required a great deal of waiting, hoping and trusting. These tests have ranged from significant work stress to the...
“Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” John 16:24 NIV Anything? Really? Surely the true meaning was lost in translation from Hebrew to English over 2000 years ago. Jesus knew this would be hard...
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11) To my single friends who want to get married, to my married friends who want children, to my sick friends who want to be...
“Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.” Eph 5:1 What comes before the “therefore?” Paul is telling the Ephesians to take off the “old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires” and “put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness...
